Past Contest Entries

Am I Too Young/Old/Immature/Set in My Ways/Busy/Broke To Have a Baby?

List date(s) this work was published or aired.

August/September 2011

See this entry.

Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.

Is there a best age or stage of life to have a baby? In a word, no. Whether you’re 21, 34 or 45, much depends on your health, maturity, outlook and other factors. The good news: You have at least some control over them (unlike the number of candles on your birthday cake!) This cover story practical offered insight and advice from experts as well as women who have given birth across the age spectrum (including one who delivered in her 20s, 30s AND 40s).

Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?

Recent research published in respected medical journals; internet.

Explain types of human sources used.

Medical experts, authors, real women.

Results:

n/a

Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.

No.

Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.

n/a

Place:

No Award

Year:

  • 2011

Category:

  • Consumer/Feature (small)

Affiliation:

FitPregnancy

Reporter:

Leslie Goldman, Peg Moline, Sharon Cohen

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